Japanese Kanji

sou

search · seek · investigate

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONソウsou
  • ONシュshu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNさが.すsaga

Meaning

Search, seek, investigate.

Stroke order for 搜

搜 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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